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More than 23 new and experienced instructors are participating in a two-day faculty excellence program at InfoComm Academy® in Fairfax this week. These AV pros have a combined 488 years of AV experience and have traveled from as far away as Brazil to make sure that InfoComm’s education programs are the best they can be. These instructors will be participating in “Creative Training Techniques and Application”, a course provided by The Bob Pike Group that emphasizes student-driven learning. The timing of this program is no accident. Most of the instructors attending will be teaching at InfoComm 08 in Las Vegas — come to their classes and see what they learned! ♦ Streaming Media — New and Free!
InfoComm Academy® has just added to its OnDemand library of streaming media presentations and made it easily accessible and free. In an effort to help AV professionals benefit from a variety of topics discussed by industry experts, the presentations are all located in one convenient spot. No registration is necessary — in two seconds you can view many topics of interest, including:
Some are long, some are short, but they’re all great – check them out! Go to InfoComm’s education pages and see the listings under “InfoComm Academy OnDemand Courses.”
Wavelengths, the new podcast series from InfoComm International, goes behind-the-scenes with a look into some of the programs and projects InfoComm and its members are involved in, as well as issues facing the AV industry. In our new episode join host Duffy Wilbert, interviewer Cheryl Regan and members of the InfoComm Green AV Special Interest Groups: Mike Dannenberg, CTS, Vantage Technology Consulting Group; Jim Hoodlebrink, CTS, Draper, Inc.; Peter Pekurar, Christie Digital; David Skoog, CTS, The Sextant Group, Inc.; and Scott Walker, CTS-D, LEED® AP, Waveguide Consulting, Inc.; for a discussion of the future of AV and environmental issues. This podcast is sponsored by DLP. Some of the topics covered so far include: social media programs, performance standards, the Market Forecast Survey, ANSI accreditation of the CTS® program and InfoComm 08. Subscribe to the RSS feed today. Wavelengths episodes are now available on iTunes. Don't miss an episode! ♦ Ohio and Indiana Member Roundtables in Early May InfoComm invites members to upcoming Regional Roundtables in Ohio and Indiana in early May. Roundtables are great ways to learn more about InfoComm member benefits and network with colleagues. For more information, click on the links below: Roundtables are available only to InfoComm members. Learn more about InfoComm membership benefits or apply today. Together with its AV media partners, InfoComm International will honor the best AV products and projects in the AV industry. The winners will be announced in Las Vegas at two separate awards ceremonies June 18 and 19 in the theatre of the InfoComm Booth located in the Main Lobby between the North and Central Halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. For details, see www.infocomm.org/cps/rde/xchg/infocomm/hs.xsl/avindustry_5489.htm. All are welcome! ♦ New AV Schools in Wisconsin and Texas InfoComm is pleased to announce that two colleges are offering new AV programs. The Madison Media Institute (Madison, WI) has started a Media Systems Technology (MST) program to prepare students for entry-level employment in the audiovisual and media systems field. MMI is accepting applications for Media Systems Technology now and enrolling students for a spring 2009 start. Lone Star College-Montgomery (Conroe, TX) is offering an Audio Visual Systems Specialist program that will provide the foundational knowledge and skills to design, maintain and operate audio, video, lighting systems and equipment. Lone Star offers an AVSS Level I Certificate, an AVSS Level II Certificate and an AVSS Associate of Applied Science Degree. InfoComm invites you to support these programs and find out how you can assist instructors.
♦ CTS & CTS-I Testing at InfoComm!
Hurry! Registration deadline is May 8, 2008. Register online or email the certification office staff today for more details. InfoComm 08 is THE place to get needed Renewal Units. Register now — classes are already selling out! Visit the InfoComm 08 Show site for a complete listing and to register. Here are a few session suggestions to get you started:
Fill the gaps in your knowledge base and earn renewal units for your certification renewal! Don’t be disappointed — classes are filling up! Get a full listing of available Renewal Units at www.infocomm.org/cps/rde/xbcr/infocomm/Cert_RU_Sources.pdf. ♦ New Renewal Unit Program Approved Blonder Tongue is now offering a schedule of "Back to School" seminars for the specifier, architect, or engineer specializing in Audio/Video, CATV, or RF and broadband distribution for the education market. This seminar explores options for managing the impending digital transition in February 2009 and is designed to provide everything you need to know about specifying an RF/ Broadband system for institutions, education, senior care facilities, hospitals and prisons. The "Back to School" Specifier Refresher Course offers 3.5 InfoComm Renewal Units for certification. Click here for the list of all approved RU offerings.
♦ InfoComm 08 Pavilions Make Life Easier
InfoComm’s pavilions are clearly marked by visible signage, icons, and carpet color. Each pavilion offers the latest integrated AV solutions, helping attendees maximize use of their time. ♦ Manufacturers’ Training at InfoComm 08 Learn directly from those in the know at product- and service-specific training from InfoComm exhibitors including:
Sessions are being added daily — check the most up-to-date session list or register for sessions online. Top
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Make your arrangements to take the CTS® or CTS®-I exam at the Show today! Don’t worry about getting back and forth from the testing center because we’ve got you a seat … on the 
